Wednesday, January 15, 2014

More from the bakery

I can't exactly say I was feeling stressed yesterday
when I left the hospital while my very good
friend was having surgery. But I wasn't relaxed
either. A friend said she'd send me puffy clouds
in a blue sky, and as I headed out for a walk
they were there! As she lives in the southwestern
United States I was pretty impressed.

But in the midst of what could be a worrying
situation I found a bakery that warmed
my spirits. It was filled with men drinking
coffee and talking. And the person having
a conversation with the woman in my
painting last night was this man -- the baker
I am pretty sure.

I've been painting him thinking what a
wonderful face. I don't know him at all,
but I could feel all kinds of truths emerging
from that face. When I paint someone
I'm getting to know, the person's stories
fold into the picture. But with a stranger
(Remember I asked if I could take pictures
for paintings), building the image starts
stories flowing in my mind. He looks like
a kind man, and I think he is the baker.
Plus he looks loved. I think when I see
him again I'll find out that everyone in
that shop likes him.

2 comments:

Barbara, I'm so impressed with these two portraits, it feels as though you've known these two people a very long time - there is such a sympathy and warmth conveyed for their character and humanity! Love,Marcia

Portrait Artist

I paint and draw on commission and for shows. To commission a portrait, or purchase one of my paintings please contact me at: barbara.muir@sympatico.ca
A major highlight in my career? Drawing Oprah Winfrey live via Skype for her show "Where in the Skype are you?
Galleries: Studio Vogue Gallery, Toronto, Canada. The Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, New York City. Gallery at the Porch Door, Kingston, Canada.
Your positive comments on this blog mean the world to me. I'd love to hear from you!

I paint and draw on commission and for shows. To commission or purchase one of my paintings contact me at: barbara.muir@sympatico.ca
A major highlight in my career? Drawing Oprah Winfrey live via Skype for her show "Where in the Skype are you? Galleries: The Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, New York City. Your positive comments on this blog mean the world to me. I'd love to hear from you!